Monica Oh
About Monica
She is an illustrator, concept artist, and traditional painter based in Boston, MA. She also decorates cakes on the side and is passionate about learning new skills.
Education
2019
Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Boston, MA
Bachelor of Fine Arts:
- Illustration
- Painting
2014
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Associates in:
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Humanities
- Studio Art
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise
Los Angeles, CA
Majored in:
- Fashion Design
- Graphic Design
Experience
2018-2023
Lead Concept Artist
Zelgor, Inc.
Boston, MA
My role requires a wide range of skills, from concepts, illustration, 2D animation, UX, and UI design, and I also contributed ideas, such as game design, to other teams. We are all self-driven and passionate about what we do and want to produce for “Noobs in Space” and “NoobTubes.”
2023
Freelance Illustrator
PixelBerry Studios, NEXON
Made animal character packs for StoryLoom, an interactive graphic novel creator app. The assets contained full-body illustrations with varied expressions.
2018-2019
Intern to Freelance Concept Artist
Eyewire & Pyr
Boston, MA
We produced visual illustrations and designs for an upcoming game called PYR. Our work included creating concepts for characters and items, refining those concepts into fully rendered illustrations, and producing scientific illustrations. We also played a role in the creative process by helping to pitch ideas, offering constructive feedback, and creating posters with illustrations for the Franklin Zoo.
2019-2022
Freelance Draftsperson
Plumsea Law Group, LLC
Bethesda, MD
Produced time-sensitive and personalized design patent artwork with programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Procreate within US regulations according to copyright laws.
Spring 2018
Design Team Member
Felix Doolittle
Newton, MA
I worked as a graphic designer for a unique stationery company that specialized in watercolor designs. The 2018 Occasion Card Catalog that I designed was loved by Oprah and Martha Stewart. During my time there, I collaborated on various tasks, including product production, printing, concept ideas, and photo shoots. Additionally, I enjoyed working as a convention booth seller for the stationery company at the NYC Javits Center.
Exhibitions
& Publications
2018
Boston Public Library
Boston, MA
“Bate’s Hall Panorama” as a Christmas Card
2017
Applied Arts Magazine
November 2017 Student Section:
"Nothing Surprises a Bostonian"
2017
Handel & Hayden Society
Boston, MA
Winner of the Boston Orchestra's "Semele" theme competition in Symphony Hall. Digital and Oil. Also exhibited in the H+H Society’s Office and in Symphony Hall.
2019
Eyewire Zoo Brains
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA
Digital. Scientific animal-themed illustration posters Franklin Park Boston Zoo, Boston MA
2019-2021
Velir Exhibition
Somerville, MA
Three Abstract 8x8 Paintings
2019
Eyewire Zoo Brains
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA
Digital. Scientific animal-themed illustration posters Franklin Park Boston Zoo, Boston MA
2017-2018
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Exhibition
Boston, MA
Series of Illustrations for the eye and ear hospital.